Industry News New COO announced at Mi Hub P
hilip Ellis has joined Mi Hub as new chief operating officer. Mi Hub, with offices in the UK, Europe, US and Asia, is an international supplier of corporate clothing uniform solutions to businesses and individuals, trading through its Dimensions, Affinity, Yaffy and Alexandra brands and collectively employs more than 800 people across the group.
Mi Hub’s transformation strategy has seen it streamline processes across its Alexandra, Dimensions, Affinity and Yaffy brands, to shape the business for the future so that they remain competitive in
New equipment from Hohenstein
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ince April 2023, Hohenstein has been testing and certifying in two new areas in the field of protective clothing: protective suits and gloves against chemicals and infectious agents. These are covered by Regulation (EU) 2016/425 and are therefore (PPE). They protect people who do valuable and sometimes dangerous work for our society.
Protective clothing against infectious agents is used in many types of work: for example, work at sewage plants, waste disposal, animal care, disposal of hazardous waste from hospitals, etc. Workers are exposed to unknown infectious agents (microorganisms, parasites). The protective clothing should protect wearers from the mediums in which the microorganisms are contained, such as liquids, aerosols or solid dust particles.
A chemical protective clothing is a personal protective equipment that protects the person wearing it from chemicals that surround him/her in a gaseous, liquid and / or solid state. They are classified into 6 types. Hohenstein tests and certifies: • EN 14605: Protective clothing against liquid chemicals: Liquid-tight (type 3) or spray-tight (type 4) as well as partial protection types PB[3] and PB[4]
• EN 13982-1: Protective clothing against airborne solid particulates: Type 5
• EN 13034: Protective clothing against liquid chemicals: Type 6 and PB[6].
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the marketplace and have the capability to service a global market with world-class solutions.
As part of the transformation strategy, the latest appointment to the Mi Hub senior management team comes in the form of senior executive, Philip Ellis. Ellis has over 30 years’ professional experience working across both private and public limited companies across the world, most recently with Spectrum Brands – Armitages Pet Products - and for Intercarabao Limited (makers of Carabao Energy Drink). He brings with him vast experience in strategic planning, sourcing, logistics, operational improvements, and general management. Philip’s prior global experience - working in China, Brazil, and the US as COO for PE-backed businesses complements the position at Mi Hub.
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Arco launches responsible workwear line rco is introducing its new
responsible workwear range, a new line of garments that are made to last, ethically sourced and produced with a fully traceable supply chain.
Nearly 90% of the 33 million workwear items supplied annually end up in landfill or are incinerated once they have finished their useful life. Arco is committed to providing more responsible solutions for safer businesses.
The responsible workwear range is designed to make it easier for customers to make informed purchase decisions, which in turn supports them to meet their sustainability and circularity objectives.
Working with responsible clothing manufacturer, Lyfcycle, each garment contains a unique QR code that allows users to trace its journey through the supply chain with the use of an app. Made with durable fabric and reinforced features, the responsible workwear range has been developed for an extended lifespan to increase the longevity of workwear that is used in tough working conditions. It also has extended washability meaning it can withstand more washes, retaining colour stability and not shrinking.
Designing garments to be longer-lasting and more durable are not just signs of well-made clothing, they are also important sustainability credentials. By using something for longer, customers can reduce their product footprint
- resulting in lower overall carbon emissions and water use.
All garments are made from Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certified recycled polyester, Better Cotton TM and packaging is made using GRS- certified 100% recycled plastic. The garment supply chain is also assessed and verified for fair and ethical practices by third party social audits including the Workplace Conditions Assessment (WCA) and Accord standards while production processes are assessed on being environmentally responsible by BSCI and GRS.
The new range offers customers the opportunity for a complete uniform proposition for workers, including men’s and women’s fit garments in up to six different colours, with sizes ranging from XS to 5XL. The initial launch range includes t-shits, polos, sweatshirts and cargo trousers.
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